Miyara Dunchi
宮良殿内
A residence built in 1819 for a local official of the Yaeyama Islands. It is a National Important Cultural Property modeled on Shuri samurai houses, with a karesansui-style rock garden.
Miyara Dunchi was the residence of Miyara Pēchin, the jitōshoku (local chief official) of the Yaeyama region during the Ryukyu Kingdom era. Built in 1819, it is the only surviving samurai residence in the Yaeyama area. The main building is a National Important Cultural Property, and the garden is a National Scenic Site. The red-tile main house, coral-stone walls and karesansui garden of Ryukyu limestone reflect the lifestyle and aesthetics of Ryukyuan samurai. The house is still lived in by descendants, so visitors mainly view the garden and the exterior. Admission is about 200 yen, opening hours are roughly 9:00–17:00, and it is closed on Tuesdays. It is located in central Ishigaki, about a 10-minute walk from the island ferry terminal.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–17:00; closed Tuesdays
Nearby sights
- Ishigaki Public Market
- Ishigaki Port Remote Island Terminal
- Ishigaki Island Limestone Cave
- Banna Park
- Ishigakijima Astronomical Observatory
- Tojin-baka (Chinese Tomb)
- Ishigaki Yaima Village
- Taketomi Island Village & Water Buffalo Cart